Telegram-herald., 1887-10-16
DEhIHDOES HIS WORK
AT A PRESIDENTIAL RECEPTION.
Judge Eilet Falls I'm Fit and Dies while
the President i Responding TO His
Welcoming address at
MeAphi<

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 15.--This morning
the committees were promptly on hand, but
the late hours Of last night caused delay
in starting the procession Of carriages. and
upset the committees arrangements. No
harm was done beyond the curtailing of the
opportunity offered the President to see the
tOw1. The procession headed by band
AID the military moved from the hotel at
94J. The ride through town was fall Of
interest. The decorations were probably
more elaborate and more general
than those Of any place yet
visited By the President, with
the possible exception of Madison. what-
ever CAV colors could 30 to make the occa-
sion success had been done. Twice along
the line of march beautiful bouquets Of
flowers in unique designs we're lowered into
the Presidents carriage. Twice as many
people as were ever seen IN the town were
upon the streets, ,sDut good order was pre-
served by the mounted marshal.
A larse handsomely decorated stand in
the centre of the court house ward w1s
reached by the procession about half past
ten, and the formaiites of the reception
was begun by al address o. welcome by
Judge Elliott, 10 which the President Ie-
sponced.
A most unfortunate occurrence in today {
formalities occurred Just as the President
closed his remarks. Though the day was
not uncomiortably warm, the spot was an
exposed one. and Judge Eliet. who stood
for time with his hat OFT while the Presi-
dent was speaking, sat down and was SOON
overcome by heat. DIR. Bryant. OF the
Presidential party, took the direction OF
affairs and remained with the unfortunate
gentleman while the President was escorted
To the Cotton and Merchants Exchange
Judge Ellet died five minutes after the
President left the reviewing stand.
AS soon "a the President heard OF the
death of Judge Ellet. howsver. he requested
that ell further skstivitis- be abandoned
Judge Ellet was wards eAo years of age
and much I'd ectei ande shly honored
citizen.
The Presidential reception to the public
| in the hall of the Exchange was about an
hour in length. The President and Mrs
Cleveland were assisted by Postmaster Gen
eral and Mrs. Villas From the Exchange
the party were escorted 10 the train at the
foot of Court-st, and at / o'clock left for
Nashville.
NASHVILLE Tenn. Oct -. The Presi-
dental party arrived here q few minutes
past 8 O'Clock tonight. They were met al
the station by General Jackson aud Judge
Jacksona who escorted the members of the
party in carriages TO their respective homes
where they will remain until Monday
| morning, the President, Mrs. Cleveland and
| Colonel Lamont being the que. Is
Of General Jackson, and Postmaster
GepsTSl and Mira. Villas, Mr.
Bisseli and DR.. Bryant the guests of Judge
| Jackson. Tie remainder of the party,
Aessr,. Baldwin, Bickfosd, Rogers and De-
Graw, were met en- route by Thomas w.
Wrenne, general manager of the Nashville
Amer an, whose guest they will be at the
Maxwell House during their stay ia Nash
vile. I. Q arrangements for entertaining
the Presidential party in Nashville on
Monday are very elaborate. The President
and his immediate companions will be
brought into the city a. o'clock by the
vestibule special.
John Herman, Of New York. who con =
| trolls immense properties in the South aud
who is, perhaps the aolesE hnancier that
| the South has developed since the war, by
| invitation joins the Presidential party
| here. dimes with them tomorrow at Belle
mead and will remain with them until
| they leave Atlanta.